Accutane

As explained at Drugs.com, Accutane is a form of Vitamin A intended to reduce oil production in the skin. As such, it is a drug used to treat the most severe form of acne. Made by Roche Laboratories, the FDA approved its use in 1982. The drug is very effective in attacking acne in patients who have not responded well to more conventional treatments such as topical agents or antibiotics.

The Downsides

However, because of certain adverse reactions to the drug, doctors have to carefully monitor patients on Accutane. Frequent blood tests are required to ensure that the drug is not causing damage to the liver.

Additionally, Accutane may cause severe birth defects when taken or handled by women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. The manufacturer also recently included on the label warnings for depression caused by Accutane because the drug has been blamed as the cause of some suicides.

The Recall

Amid growing concerns about the wide-ranging problems suffered by those taking the drugs, the makers of the product, Roche Holding AG, decided to voluntarily remove the brand-name product from shelves in 2009. Before the recall millions of those affected filed Accutane lawsuits. One of the more high-profile cases involved actor Brain Marshall, who claimed that his career was sidetracked indefinitely as a result of developed inflammatory bowel disease allegedly linked to the drug.

Injured by Accutane?

Accutane Lawsuit Help

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